Re: Sun Support for Linux
On Mon, 11 Feb 2002, Rob Walsh wrote:
> And just the benefit of being able to run headless with a
> real serial port console (i.e. including being able to get to the
> "BIOS") is enough benefit over Intel stuff for me. (I keep hoping
> that someone will start shipping Intel boards with the Linux BIOS
> Project ROMs on them. <2 sec. POST time and true serial port
> console. Drool.)
We bought a 1U x86 system from Pogo Linux, which has a BIOS that
understands serial consoles. The only current problem is that
it is hard wired to 19200, instead of the normal 9600.
http://www.pogolinux.com/
So, apparently, the x86 motherboard vendors are hearing us...
Bob
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